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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.82, 51,576.28 and 20,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.82, 51,576.28 and 20,377.93 is: 28,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.82 : 51,576.28 = 20,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.82/51,576.28 = 20,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.82x = 51,576.28 × 20,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.82x = 1,051,017,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,017,823.50/37,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.77

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